Information about #A17B88 color

#A17B88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17B88 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 123, 136) — 63.1% red, 48.2% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 10 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A17B88 presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Crimson (#A87D88). Slightly further away sit Vintage (#A78087) and Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 123, 136)), which gives #A17B88 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #A17B88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A17B88 color variations

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#A17B88 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A17B88

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17B88
  • RGB161, 123, 136
  • CMYK0, 15, 10, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 123, 136)
  • HSL339°, 17%, 56%
  • HSL Precise339.474°, 16.814%, 55.686%
  • HSV339°, 24%, 63%
  • HSB339°, 24%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.482, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.482, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.482, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17B88
  • DECIMAL ID10582920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01